" Brian NO! She died 3 years ago in a car crash. I mean she doesn't live in her house that she use to."
" She moved Nick. I wouldn't bring this much pain to you if I didn't think she was for real."
" She wants me to come over to her house at 7?" Brian nodded his head. " And you'll be there with me?"
" I told you I would be."
" What if I freak out once I get there?"
" I'll be there for you. Nick, she thought you didn't want any part of her, that you didn't care. You thought she died. You owe it for the both of yourselves."
" OK, I'll go." Brian smiled and patted Nick on the back.
----7:00 p.m. at my house----
I answered the door when it rang. Brian gave me a small hug and Nick kinda stood back. We went into the living room and it was a really awkward moment.
" Nick, I know this is hard for you to accept. And I understand that. I mean this is almost as hard on me as it is for you." He still didn't say anything. I saw Brian give him a small nudge in the shoulder. I thought for a moment then took off my necklace. I handed it to Nick and he just star Anastasiaed at it. I saw tears gather to Nick's eyes, and I felt my own warm ones fall from cheeks. Brian took this as a sign to walk out of the room. I watched as Nick's shaky hands opened the heart shaped locket. He ran his right hand through his hair nervously as he studied the pictures in it.
" Oh God...." He whispered. " Anastasia?" He looked into my eyes.
" It's me Nick." He stood up and sat by me on the couch. He wrapped his arms around me and we just sat there holding each other.
" I thought you were dead. They told me you were dead, and you weren't in your house. I-I..."
" Shhh, its OK now." We sat there crying like babies, but it was something that we needed to do. Forty-five minutes passed as the silence continued to fill the room. It was like we didn't need words to tell each other what we were feeling. Then finally Nick spoke up. " We have so much to catch up on."
" I know." I said lightly and leaned against him.
" Brian you can come out now." Brian came out drinking a Coke.
" Glad you helped yourself to our drinks."
" Yup, thanks."
" Hey Bri, I think I'm going to hang here for the night. We have a lot to talk about. So if you want to go home you can."
" Alrighty then. I see when I'm not needed."
" You're always needed come here." I told him, waving my hand towards me. I gave him a hug.
" Spank you. Well, I'm out of here, so I'll stop over around...."
" Noon." I told Brian. " We're probably going to be up all night."
" Okey dokey. C-ya'll later."
" Bye Brian, thank you for everything." He left and Nick and I went to my room talk. We brought in drinks and food because it was going to be a long night. Which either of didn't mind. Nick and I filled each other in what had been going on. I told him about my parents and he cried a little when I told him. He filled me in with all of his tours. By 7 in the morning we became exhausted and fell asleep.
The next day we were woke up at noon from Brian yelling in our ears.
Chapter Five
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